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Behavioral Analysis of Sexual Dysfunction in Hansen's Disease

1985; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 60; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2466/pms.1985.60.1.115

ISSN

1558-688X

Autores

Michael E. Faulstich,

Tópico(s)

Blood groups and transfusion

Resumo

Human sexual behavior is an interactive process including CNS, hormonal, and sex-gland activities. This process can be disrupted in males who have Hansen's disease if testicular atrophy occurs. Elevations of centrally mediated leutinizing hormone and deficient testosterone levels were found in a male with Hansen's disease whose insufficient erections were secondary to atrophic testes. Quasi-experimental (A-B) analysis provided evidence for the efficacy of testosterone treatment for such a condition.

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